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La Trobe University

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Media and Communication

La Trobe University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M

This double degree combines an innovative legal education with a practical insight into the rapidly evolving media industry. It's the ideal preparation for a career in law and/or media, across different platforms and industries. The law degree includes the compulsory subjects required by the Victorian Council of Legal Education to practise in Victoria. It also includes compulsory specialised subjects relevant to media such as Intellectual Property Law and Competition Policy. You'll get a high-quality legal education with a global and social justice perspective, and great hands-on experience. La Trobe's electives give experience in areas like international advocacy, clinical legal education, mediation and negotiation. The Bachelor of Media and Communication degree takes a 'digital first' approach to the converging fields of film, radio, television, new media and communications. You can major in media industries, journalism or public relations, and will have access to professionals from a range of backgrounds. This program will get you career-ready with an emphasis on practical experience. La Trobe's moot court gives you the chance to apply the full range of skills, including client interviews, witness examination and negotiation. Depending on your media and communication major, you'll have the chance to work in La Trobe's on-campus strategic communications agency, complete a professional internship, contribute to our digital publication, www.upstart.net.au, and use La Trobe's AV production equipment, TV studio, 24-hour digital editing suites and audio recording studio.

Structure

Students must complete a total of at least five years full-time study or its equivalent, compulsory laws and media subjects in sequence, a total of 600 credit points (360 credit points in law and 240 credit points from Humanities and Social Sciences), a total of 24 subjects in law (19 compulsory subjects and five electives), a total of 16 subjects from Humanities and Social Sciences (three compulsory subjects, eight subjects comprising the major, and five elective subjects).

Subjects

  • Media
  • Law.

Standard entry requirements

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. NB: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

Recognition

All La Trobe University Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor law courses include the subjects required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board to qualify for admission to the legal profession in Victoria as an Australian lawyer. Admission to the legal profession by the Supreme Court of Victoria also requires the completion of practical legal training either by a 12-month period of Supervised Legal Training or by completing an approved practical legal training course (for example, at the Leo Cussen Institute or The College of Law). Candidates for admission to practice must also satisfy the Admissions Board that they are a fit and proper person to be admitted to practice.

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